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| Photo by Bo. W |
Gambling
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| Photo by Bo. W |
Gambling, Macau is
known as the origin of the gambling industry. Its history back to the late Qing
dynasty years. There Sic Bo, Baccarat, Roulette, Blackjack, Pai Gow, slot
machines (commonly known as slot machines) and other 20 kinds.
Location: Casino Lisboa (Hotel Lisboa， 2-4 Avenida de Lisboa, Macau), Wynn Macau Resort ( Wynn Macau，Rua Cidade de Sintra, NAPE, Macau, and Hotel Lisboa across the street), Venetian (The Venetian Macao, Estrada da Baía de N. Senhora da Esperança, s/n, Taipa, Macao SAR, P.R. China).
Casinos
In recent years, Macau’s gaming
industry has developed at a rapid pace, with a number of larger casinos
offering a free direct shuttle bus service to and from border crossings. Many
casinos feature international cuisine restaurants, recreational facilities and
top-flight family entertainment as well as gaming.
For information of casinos, please visit website of Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau: http://www.dicj.gov.mo
Slot Lounges
Slot machines are an
increasingly popular gaming pastime in Macau and are available in slot lounges
and most casinos. With different themes and play modes available, visitors can
spend an exciting time pitting their wits against Lady Luck, with 24-hour cafés
and dining services offering non-stop refreshments in slot lounges.
Greyhound
Racing
Greyhound racing - which emerged in
its recognizable modern form, featuring oval tracks, with the invention of the
mechanical hare in 1912 - has a long history in Macau, with 6-8 greyhounds in
each race outfitted in different colored vests for easy identification. Once
the electric-motored rabbit powers away from the start, the greyhounds chase
it, cheered on by spectators who can bet on the winner. Greyhound racing can be
attended per nightly schedules.
Address: Avenida General Castelo Branco
Phone: (Macau) +853 2833 3399; (Hong Kong) 800 932 199 (toll free)
Website: http://www.macaudog.com/
Phone: (Macau) +853 2833 3399; (Hong Kong) 800 932 199 (toll free)
Website: http://www.macaudog.com/
Horse Racing
The long established Macau Jockey
Club has over the years assembled a truly cosmopolitan group of trainers,
riders and administrators to oversee its large horse racing operation, with
animals imported from various countries in order to provide racing to international
standards. Whether watching live or on the Diamond Vision or closed circuit
television monitors, club members and public can enjoy top-line racing in
private boxes or the air-conditioned grandstand. Races are scheduled throughout
the year, except for the summer recess, with the stadium’s Chinese and Western
restaurants catering to a knowledgeable clientele.
Address: Est. Gov. Albano da
Oliveira
Phone: (Macau) +853 2882 0868;
(Hong Kong) 800 967 822 (toll free)
E-mail: hotline@mjc.mo
Website: http://www.mjc.mo
Soccer / Basketball Lottery
Macau SLOT operates soccer and
basketball lotteries, providing handicap-goal and odds, and accepts bets on
selected matches drawn from important League and Cup Matches.
Tombola
Tombola - a game similar to bingo - requires players
to buy a 5 x 5 grid game card, and offers prizes when five numbers have been
called on the same vertical, horizontal or diagonal row. Part of the fun of the
game is to call a full line before your fellow successful players can. Tombola
games are now available at Hotel Lisboa.
Pacapio
Pacapio is a traditional game
introduced to Macau in the late Qing Dynasty when the people of Guangdong
wagered on pigeon racing. The birds were identified with names based on the
famous ‘Qianziwen’ (Thousand-Character Essay) with bets placed on the competing
pigeons. This racing changed to a game similar to a lucky draw, in which
players bet on 10 of 80 characters written on a piece of paper, with 20
characters drawn to match. Players win if 5 or more chosen characters match the
drawn characters. Today, the game employs numbers instead of text, and manual
control balloting has been replaced by computerization.
Pacapio games are available in Macau
in Hotel Lisboa and in Wing Hing Pacapio Centre
Address: No. 41, R/C Avenida do Infante d. Henrique
